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Candidates front up to the public
More than 300 residents were treated to some clangers and further evidence that a couple of candidates need to do more homework at the second major meet the mayoral hopefuls and Taupō Ward candidates on Monday night at the Great Lake Centre.
Leading the strategic way
He may be running for mayor, but Kevin Taylor has had to limit his movement for a week or so – due to a cellulitis infection in his leg.
Award winning splash of colour
The new Tūwharetoa and Taupō District Council administration building – He Whare Hono o Tūwharetoa – is one of four regional winners in the Architectural Design Awards.
David Trewavas standing for Mayor again
Taupō Mayor David Trewavas admits October’s election may be his swansong.
Māori wards firmly in the spotlight
Stakes are in the ground on the referendum on Taupō District Council’s Māori ward, Te Papamārearea which accompanies this October’s poll for mayor and councillors.
Setting the sights high
Mayoral candidate John Funnell has been doing a lot of talking recently.
Water given ‘all-clear’ after rodents found in reservoir
A boil water notice for Mapara has now been lifted and the Taupō District Council has confirmed there is no E.coli present.
Colossal squid heads for Lake Taupō
The popular Te Papa exhibition Colossal Squid Ngu Tipua is coming to Taupō Museum next week.
Joint management vote deferred
After an hour of questions and debate Thursday’s Taupō District Council meeting decided to defer a vote on signing the draft joint management agreement (JMA) with Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board (TMTB).
Meet the mayoral choices
Taupō & Tūrangi News asked the four mayoral candidates for 150 words on why people should pick them
Let the race begin
Nominations have closed and the names are in for candidates standing in the local government elections – with Taupō bucking the trend in some areas where only one nomination ensured a shoo-in.
Cozens eyes up the mayoralty
He tilted at the mayoralty in 2019 and even had a crack at central government in the last general election, and now Zane Cozens is back seeking Taupō’s mayoral chains.
Decision time for TDC
As Friday’s deadline approaches for candidates to have their nominations confirmed in the upcoming local body elections, the Taupō District Council has decisions to make on two significant issues.
New roundabouts for Taupō roads
The Taupō District Council is planning four new roundabouts at key trouble spots in Taupō over the next few years.
Joint management plan in the spotlight
Taupō District Council and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board have prepared a new working agreement to manage environmental protection of Lake Taupō and the upper Waikato River. Some are in favour while others raise concerns about the timing and scope of the agreement.
Societies warned to get ahead of changes
Administrators of Taupō’s clubs and groups are being warned not to get caught out by changes to incorporated societies.
Council adopts annual plan
The rates increase is 0.1% higher than forecast in the Long-term Plan 2024-34 that was adopted nine months ago.
Council keeps water in-house
Taupō District councillors have decided to retain the council’s water services in-house for and review the decision in two years.
New bridge comes into focus
The long-awaited process of designing and building a new bridge over the Waikato River in Taupō has takern its first tentative steps.
Split views over free speech policy
An anti-co-governance rally that never occurred in Taupō in 2023 had its delayed repercussions at last week’s full meeting of the Taupō District Council.
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